6th Sino-German Urbanization Symposium Held in Xuchang, Henan

Time：2018-10-23Editor：Xiu YujiaResource：Department of European and Asian AffairsPrintingSize：LargeMediumSmall

On 23rd October, co-organized by CPAFFC and Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, the 6th Sino-German Urbanization Symposium was held in Xuchang, Henan.

Present at the Symposium were Mr. Zhang Yazhong, Vice Chairman of Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Bernhard Kaster, former senior member of Germany's Bundestag, Mr. Torsten Schweiger, member of Germany's Bundestag, Mr. Gunther Schartz, Chief Executive of the Trier-Saarburg Region, Germany, etc.

Experts and scholars from the City and Small Town Reform and Development Center of National Development and Reform Commission, and Institute of Intelligent Transportation and Traffic Model of China Institute of Urban Planning and Design, together with business community representative exchanged experiences with German experts on “Challenges and Opportunities for Smart Cities”.

Mr. Song Jingwu said in his speech, that the Sino-German Urbanization Symposium is a brand mechanized project between CPAFFC and Konrad-Adenauer Foundation. Germany’s smart city construction based on local conditions and synergistic opening guarantees efficient and sustainable urbanization.

Mr. Schweiger said that China’s application of advanced technologies such as big data, wireless networks and Internet of Things is in the forefront of the world and is worth learning from Germany.